Ingredient substitution guide
Best substitutes for dried mint
Best swap for dried mint: Fresh mint, use 3x the amount; much more volatile, add at end of cooking.
How we checked this: these swaps come from the substitution list Well Stockd uses to match recipes, and their ratios follow ordinary kitchen practice rather than one published chart. For exact amounts on many common swaps, see the NDSU and Colorado State University extension tables listed below. Editorial policy
What can I use instead of Dried Mint?
The best swap for Dried Mint is Fresh Mint, use 3x the amount; much more volatile, add at end of cooking. Another option is Dried Spearmint, 1:1; spearmint is the standard variety sold as 'dried mint'. The table below also lists Dried Peppermint and Mint Tea Leaves, 4 swaps in all.
| Swap | Ratio and notes |
|---|---|
| Fresh mint | use 3x the amount; much more volatile, add at end of cooking |
| Dried spearmint | 1:1; spearmint is the standard variety sold as 'dried mint' |
| Dried peppermint | use about two thirds; sharper menthol than the spearmint usually sold as dried mint |
| Mint tea leaves | one tea bag opened gives roughly 1 tsp; plain mint tea is dried mint and nothing else, so read the label first |
Source and limits
These swaps come from the substitution list Well Stockd uses to match recipes to your kitchen, last updated . We remove swaps known to be unsafe, but not every swap has been tested in a kitchen, and a swap is cooking guidance, not an allergen or nutrition equivalent. Check labels and what the recipe needs before substituting.
The ratios and usage notes follow ordinary kitchen practice rather than a single published chart. These two university extension tables list exact amounts for many common swaps:
- Ingredient Substitutions (FN198), NDSU Extension (opens in a new tab)
- Ingredient Substitutions (9.329), Colorado State University Extension (opens in a new tab)
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